The latest episode of Post Mortem examines the legal trajectories of two convicted godmen, Asaram Bapu and Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The Rajasthan High Court delivered a split verdict on Asaram, upholding his life imprisonment for rape under the IPC, sexual exploitation under the POCSO Act, and violations of the Juvenile Justice Act. The court directed his immediate surrender, ending his interim medical bail, while acquitting co-accused Sharad Chandra and Sanchita. In contrast, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh walked out of Rohtak Sunaria Jail on a 30-day parole, marking his sixteenth release since his 2017 rape conviction. The repeated paroles have drawn criticism from political figures, including Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who questioned the Haryana and Punjab governments over alleged special privileges. The report highlights the contrasting outcomes in the Indian justice system for the two high-profile convicts and the ongoing struggles of the survivors who testified against them.
